Shepard Fairey, who created the iconic Obama Hope poster that many say was the image of the 2008 presidential campaign, seems to be the artist of the moment. Rita Braver reports for CBS news.
Call it what you want, but in my opinion Shepard Fairey has achieved the artist's version of the American dream. He went from a street artist putting his art up illegally to being the creator of the most iconic image of a U.S. President's campaign, and making money for his art, which is a pretty big accomplishment, to say the least. And sure he uses other people's photographs, but great artists steal.
It is my belief, there are original/good artist in this world and then there are hacks. Google "art for change, obey" to see how much shepard rips off artists for almost everything he does.
Call it what you want, but in my opinion Shepard Fairey has achieved the artist's version of the American dream. He went from a street artist putting his art up illegally to being the creator of the most iconic image of a U.S. President's campaign, and making money for his art, which is a pretty big accomplishment, to say the least. And sure he uses other people's photographs, but great artists steal.
eleventhousandfour 8 months ago
fuuuck this graffiti should be kept underground. not used to promote some politician that probably wants to destroy it
rdrgdz4 11 months ago
He jus rips ppls images off.... How can ppl like him... R u really that dull?
pinkeraserpet12 1 year ago
question everything except himself.
Mraquanetchris 1 year ago
Yeah.... but is he original... at all ??? Try photographing your own shit, Shep.
topmoviemafia 1 year ago
obey is the most obvious illuminati brand the drawings got hidden messages all over them
TheBiganaconda 1 year ago
At one point in this, you see him working on a J Dilla stencil. Soooo dope
ChrisJefferiesMusic 1 year ago
@1Dancingfan invader? mr.brainwash? kenny scharf? banksy?
ilikealfandary 1 year ago
Bob Marley mixed with Shepard Fairey= GET UP STAY UP!!
Luke139 1 year ago
It is my belief, there are original/good artist in this world and then there are hacks. Google "art for change, obey" to see how much shepard rips off artists for almost everything he does.
bookmarkthis 1 year ago